ANTIBIOTICS: penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoclycosides, quinolones

Question 1

you can give penicillins on an empty stomach except

Answer 1

amoxicillin

Question 2

this is not absorbed well orally

Answer 2

penicillin G

Question 3

** these are inactivated by organic debris

Answer 3

aminoglycosides

Question 4

penicillin-resistant bacteria secrete this

• what does it do?
• what other drugs can be affected by this?

Answer 4

beta lactamase enzyme

• disrupts the structure of penicillin molecule
• cephalosporins

Question 4

keep an eye on withdrawal times with this medicine

Answer 4

penicillins - a lot of people are allergic

Question 5

this cephalosporin is a 2 week injectable

Answer 5

Convenia (cefovecin)

Question 6

this cephalosporin is not effective against pseudomonas

Answer 6

Convenia (cefovecin)

Question 8

** these may cause crystal formation in the urine

Answer 8

quinolones

Question 9

this cephalosporin is used for UTIs in cats and skin issues in dogs and cats

Answer 9

Convenia (cefovecin)

Question 10

this cephalosporin used for skin infections is administered SID, which is why it’s sometimes the preferred one

Answer 10

Cefpodoxime (Simplicef)

Question 11

1st generation cephalosporins are effective against

Answer 11

G+

Question 12

2nd generation cephalosporins are effective against

Answer 12

G+ and some G-

Question 12

these are not usually used in food animals because they have long Ass withdrawal times

Answer 12

aminoglycosides

Question 13

if you’re allergic to penicillins, you’re probably also allergic to these:

Answer 13

cephalosporins

Question 13

** these are hydrophillic at physiologic pH

Answer 13

aminoglycosides

Question 14

** these are not well absorbed by the GI tract or uterus

Answer 14

aminoglycosides

Question 16

** with these, use caution in animals with renal disease and poor renal perfusion

Answer 16

aminoglycosides

Question 17

** these are potentially toxic to kidneys if overdosed

Answer 17

cephalosporins

Question 18

** these 2 can cause superinfection in guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits (kills G+ bacteria in intestine and leaves G-)

Answer 18

• penicillins

- lincosamides

Question 19

** some of these should not be mixed with penicillin in the same syringe

Answer 19

aminoglycosides

Question 20

these are the newest antibiotic group

Answer 20

quinolones

Question 21

these are reserved for treatment of more serious infections

Answer 21

quinolones

Question 22

** with these, GI absorption is poor in mature ruminants

Answer 22

quinolones

Question 24

** these accumulate in the inner ear (cause hearing loss) and kidney (causing toxicity)

Answer 24

aminoglycosides

Question 25

** these may cause damage to articular cartilage of growing dogs and horses (although they treat parvo)

Answer 25

quinolones

Question 26

these are not recommended for pregnant animals

Answer 26

quinolones